3.75 stars - I've read this book before and it was exactly the same as I remember. I am entranced by this world, I love this story, and Karigan is a strong and deserving heroine. This book suffers from "first in the series"itis, in that it feels and reads a bit shallow, as if the author is finding her legs in a new world and a new story - it doesn't have the same depth of emotion or attention to explaining and exploring certain scenes that I'd prefer, but I believe as I read on that the author will do this more! Can't wait for book 2!